- Dyspnea at rest.
- Oxygen dependent.
- FEV less than 30% of predicted.
- Hypoxemia: pO2 ≤ 55 mmHg or O2 SAT ≤ 88%
- Hypercapnia: pCO ≥ 50 mmHg.
- Unintentioned wt. loss of >10% of body wt. over last 6 months
- Resting pulse >100/min
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